Fivem

Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 represent a balanced mid-range pairing for Fivem, a multiplayer title that can scale from highly competitive frame rates to demanding 4K workloads. The recorded data shows a system that is fully capable of smooth gameplay at standard resolutions, but one that hits a firm wall at 4K where even the highest settings cannot hold a playable 60 FPS. As a combination, this pairing ranks 2911 out of 3707 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle segment of the database, yet the actual gameplay results are far more nuanced than that rank suggests.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combination show a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers excellent headroom. The Low preset produces an average of 145 FPS, which is the highest recorded average for this combo in any configuration. Medium drops to 115 FPS with a recorded minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS, indicating that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings yield 92 FPS on average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still manages a very solid 71 FPS. Every preset at 1080p is playable, and the frame rate variance between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably but remains largely comfortable. The Low preset averages 96 FPS, which is still a high-refresh experience. Medium settings produce 75 FPS on average with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, so even the worst-case dips stay above the playable threshold. High settings land exactly at 60 FPS on average, which qualifies as playable but leaves no margin for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset falls to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not considered playable. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 49 FPS, a steeper drop than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset averages 53 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium drops to 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings average 33 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS. No preset at 4K achieves the 60 FPS threshold, meaning this combination cannot deliver a playable experience at this resolution regardless of settings. The database records no playable settings for 3840x2160, confirming that 4K is out of reach for this pairing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 trade responsibilities differently depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes the more influential component, as the GPU has enough bandwidth to push high frame rates that the processor must keep up with. The 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake chip with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides enough single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 868, to sustain the 145 FPS average seen at Low settings. The relatively small drop from 145 FPS at Low to 92 FPS at High suggests that the GPU is becoming more involved as settings increase, but the CPU still holds the frame rate ceiling.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The resolution increase places more load on the RTX 2060's 1920 shading units and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a drop from 92 FPS to 60 FPS, a 35% reduction that indicates the GPU is now the primary limiter. The CPU's role diminishes as the frame rate drops, since the processor no longer needs to feed as many frames per second. The 1440p results at Low (96 FPS) versus 1080p Low (145 FPS) show a similar pattern, with the GPU becoming the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 is clearly the dominant constraint. The gap between Low (53 FPS) and Medium (42 FPS) at 4K is only 11 FPS, and the gap between High (33 FPS) and Ultra (26 FPS) is just 7 FPS. This compression of frame rates across presets indicates that the GPU is saturated and the CPU is largely idle, waiting on the graphics card to finish each frame. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is also likely a factor at this resolution, as the memory bus width of 192 bits and bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s may struggle with the larger textures and higher pixel counts. The CPU's 3DMark multi-threaded score of 5652 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 suggest it has ample headroom, but that headroom is unused at 4K because the GPU cannot keep pace.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components, several alternatives would behave similarly in Fivem. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177 and sits at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, has an average score of 17120, a delta of 0.3%, meaning the two processors are effectively identical in synthetic performance. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, just 0.4% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. In Fivem, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same GPU, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290 and sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a score of 15283, a delta of 0%, meaning the two are statistically indistinguishable in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. In Fivem, these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates at each resolution and preset, with the caveat that the GTX 580 lacks the RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory configuration, which could matter for texture-heavy scenes. The RX 7600 and RTX 3050 OEM would track the RTX 2060 closely across all tested settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2911 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 22nd percentile of all tested pairings. This rank reflects the age of both components, as the CPU was released in March 2021 and the GPU in January 2019, both now end-of-life products. However, the rank does not tell the full story. The 1080p results show a system that can comfortably exceed 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra at 71 FPS. The 1440p results show a system that is still playable at High settings, exactly at the 60 FPS threshold. The rank is dragged down by the 4K results, where no preset reaches 60 FPS, but that is an unrealistic expectation for this hardware tier.

Within the database, this combo sits well below the top performers but still offers a viable experience for the majority of Fivem players who use 1080p or 1440p monitors. The 71st percentile CPU ranking and 58th percentile GPU ranking indicate that both components are mid-pack individually, and their combination produces a similarly mid-pack result. The gap between this combo and the top 10% of tested pairings is substantial, but the practical gameplay difference at 1080p is minimal for a game like Fivem, which is more dependent on server performance and player count than raw graphics horsepower.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination achieve 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. All four presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 115 FPS, High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 71 FPS.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. High averages exactly 60 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS, and Low averages 96 FPS. Ultra falls to 47 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: What happens at 3840x2160?

A: No preset at 4K reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 53 FPS at Low, 42 FPS at Medium, 33 FPS at High, and 26 FPS at Ultra. The database records no playable settings at this resolution for this combo.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rival, the GTX 580 in Fivem performance?

A: The two GPUs have nearly identical average benchmark scores, 15290 for the RTX 2060 and 15283 for the GTX 580, a delta of 0%. In Fivem, the frame rates would be effectively the same at each resolution and preset.

Q: Is the Core i5-11400F the limiting factor at 1440p or is it the GPU?

A: At 1440p, the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU and GPU scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows frame rate drops of 35% at High settings, which points to the GPU becoming the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

Q: What is the best 4K Ultra settings result?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 26 FPS, with no recorded minimum or maximum values. This is the lowest average FPS for this combo in the entire test suite.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 71 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for players who want the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which averages exactly 60 FPS. This preset qualifies as playable, but players who prefer a safety margin should consider Medium at 75 FPS if they want to avoid dropping below 60 FPS during busy scenes.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting reported by the database. The closest option is the Low preset at 53 FPS, followed by Medium at 42 FPS and High at 33 FPS, with all values below the 60 FPS threshold.